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The hamlet was
clustered around a
wooded green with
an ornamental
chained fence at
the junction of two
roads bordered by
farms, mansions

and cottages.
Honey’s Green –
better known as The
Triangle – has been a
feature of the area for
generations.
Acentury ago it had
a very different atmosphere as a quiet

country backwater.
When this tinted postcard (pictured) was
produced in 1904
Town Row extended
from West Derby
Vi l l a g e t o T h e
Triangle.
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sive housing development from the late
1920s after this part of
Town Row was gentrified into Leyfield Road.
At about the same time
Back Lane was renamed Eaton Road.
Doubtless building
companies thought
these more upmarket
titles would help sell
houses.
The postcard shows
the view towards what
is now Blackmoor
Park School. To the
left, behind the trees,
can be seen the outline
of Leyfield Priory – a
massive castellated
mansion with a tower.
The house and surrounding walls were
made from sandstone
excavated when the
huge railway cutting
was built between
Edge Hill and Lime
Street. Many other
buildings and structures were made from
the same source.
Greenhouses can be

seen with other buildings in the centre of the
picture. Beautiful peacocks strutted in the
well-kept grounds,
sometimes roosting in
trees overlooking the
road. Alarge pond had
a bridge for fishing.
The cottage on the
right is still there although there has been
much infilling over the
years as small holdings
and gardens were developed.
The Triangle was
much larger than it is
now – it was considerably reduced in size
about 40 years ago.
The green was once
used for burying muchloved horses from
neighbouring houses.
When I attended
Blackmoor Park in the
1950s there were still
traces of outbuildings
from Leyfield Priory
on the site of The
Bulldog.
Leyfield Farm, its
traditional barns and

outbuildings surrounded by semi-detached houses, stood
almost opposite the
school.
One day there was
great excitement as
smoke billowed out of
the farm – fire engines
came rushing over
with bells clanging.
Our lollipop man
wore a white coat,
peaked black cap and
a carried a large red
sign saying CHIL-

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by Paul Coshott
1. When it comes to
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with a ball probably
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some kids just aren’t
into sports. Maybe
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kids to my martial
arts classes, or to a
dance class or maybe
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You have to be
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something your child

really enjoys.
2. Do something active as a
family. Maybe go for a
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your children.
4. This is only a suggestion
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The artist stared
intently at the
magnificent
horse, frequently
glancing down as
he sketched the
passive animal.
Leonardo da Vinci
would occasionally
refer to notes that he
had jotted down on
another piece of
paper. He wrote
numbers and measurements on the
drawing (pictured)
which he added to a
growing pile of similar studies.
It was 1493 and
Leonardo had been
in Milan for several
years working for
powerful
grandee
Ludovico
Sforza.
This was to be his
greatest sculpture – a
colossal bronze statue commemorating
Ludovico’s father
Francesco.
At last the preparatory work was complete and Leonardo
was ready to cast the
statue in bronze.
First he made a fullsized clay model
which
reduced

everyone who saw it
to a state of awe.
Never anything so
lifelike been seen,
never had nature
been so closely replicated by the hand of
man. Privileged visitors stood in silence
as Leonardo completed his clay masterpiece.
Then war intervened.
Bronze
ordered for the statue
was instead turned
into cannons and
other weapons.
Leonardo
fled
Milan on the fall of
his patron Ludovico.
History records that
French
soldiers
destroyed the wonderful horse when
they occupied the
city.
However, a recently-discovered manuscript tells a different
story.
In 1734 the captain
of the Liverpool merchant ship Neptune
was on a voyage to
Genoa with a cargo
of cloth and pottery.
Richard Hand had
an enviable network
of contacts gathered

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on his travels. It was
during a ride into the
remote countryside
that he acquired
pieces of a huge statue.
Thinking
they
were Roman antiquities, he moved them
by wagon to his ship
where the crated
fragments
were
loaded into the hold
along with a consignment of wine.
In Liverpool he
invited his friend
John Stubbs, an
expert in horseflesh,
to join him on the
Neptune in dock.
John
brought
along his 10-year-old
son George, a boy
already devoted to
horses. As they
watched, two crewmen lowered the
sides of the crates.
George was mesmerised by what he
saw, marvelling at
the grace of the
horse’s head and the
lifelike portrayal of
the massive trunk
and legs.
“This is too good
to
be
ancient
Roman,” piped up

the precocious boy.
His keen eyes took in
every detail of the
sculpture as he ran
his hands over the
smooth clay.
“Be that as it may,
I have a buyer in
Ireland who collects
such things – he’ll
pay a handsome
price,” said the captain.
The crates were resealed and the visi-

tors departed. Next
day the Neptune set
sail on the high tide.
A ferocious storm
blew up in the Irish
Sea and the Neptune
was never seen
again. Her figurehead and a few
planks were washed
up in a remote cove
near Cork weeks
later.
George
Stubbs
grew up to be a great

painter whose horse
studies
rival
Leonardo’s sketches.
George, spurred
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Neptune, made the
study and portrayal
of horses his lifelong
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AFTERNOON OF
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The M.S. Society have
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and craft at the West Derby
Millennium Centre,
Meadow Lane, adjacent to
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BREATHE EASY
Breathe Easy supports people suffering from lung disease of any kind. We meet
every 4th Monday of the
month (excluding
December) at Bridge
Chapel, Heath Road,
Liverpool 19 at 1.30pm.
We usually have a speaker.
It is a friendly session,
members can chat to others
suffering from similar complaints. There is no membership fee and we are
there to support those suffering from any of the
many lung complaints.

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- We knit for babies born
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and develop ideas and suggestions for other crafts! All ages welcome - and all
skill levels - Thursday
mornings 10am-12noon
Ring Helen on 474 1444
for info

COFFEE
MORNING
Each Wednesday between
10.00am to 11.30am. Young
at Heart Club every
Thursday afternoon between
2pm-4pm. Address: Church
of the Good Shepherd
Community Rooms, Lower
House Lane, L11 2SF. For
information phone Barbara,
older persons community
worker on 0151 226 2992.

CORNERSTONE
QUILTERS
Are looking for new members. St Mary’s Millennium
Centre, West Derby L12.
First and third Wednesday
in the month 10am till 3
pm. Please come along or
call Pauine on 733 2125 or
Sue on 283 0677.

DEPRESSION
SUPPORT GROUP
St Andrews Church Hall,
L13 0AL. Normally last
Tuesday and second
Saturday of each month. A
chance to have a chat,
laugh and participate at
your own pace with those
who know ‘what it’s
about’. For more info call
on 0151 2263406 or email:
danielle@changingclubmoor.org.uk

DEYSBROOK
KNIT AND NATTER
Meets at Deysbrook Village
Centre on Mondays at
11.00. Beginners and experienced knitters and crocheters welcome.

DEYSBROOK
YOUNG AT
HEART GROUP
Meet every Friday 11.00 to
12.30 (except Bank
Holidays) at the Deysbrook
Village Centre, Deysbrook
Way, Liverpool 12. There
is a range of activities - creative as well as fun; occasional trips; enjoy a cuppa
and a chat. All are welcome.

ECZEMA SUPPORT GROUP
Is seeking new volunteers
to assist with
awareness/fundraising
events. Please contact Mike
Birch mikebirch@blueyonder.co.
uk for further information
about the work of the
Support Group.

FED UP?
Why not tray Crown Green
Bowling for the Gardeners
Arms. All new members
welcome, beginners (tuition
can be arranged if requested) or experienced players.
Ladies and gents teams.
Though the Gardners Arms
pub has been pulled down,
oru bowling green is still
going strong! To out more
please ring 0151 228 7792.

GUITAR
GROUP/CLUB/WO
RKSHOP
For adult beginners at the
WEST DERBY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION,
‘LOWLANDS’, 13
Haymans Green,West
Derby. The session is for
an hour (may make it a 2
hour session in future) with
a fee of £3 per person. The
group will be mainly based
around learning the basic
guitar chords and strumming patterns then progressing to playing songs
(your choice of songs). If
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CANCER
PATIENT AND
CARER SUPPORT
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“Someone to talk to - who
knows what it’s like
because they’ve been there
too.” We meet up - on the
first Friday of every month
to support each other. Next
meeting is 1:30pm 4:30pm-ish at “The Brink”,
15 - 21 Parr Street,
Liverpool L1 4JN. Further
info please contact Mike
McGovern on mikemcgovern54@aol.com; look
online at www.headandneckcancer.co.uk; or speak
to Sally or Lesley at the
Aintree University Hospital
Clinic on 0151 529 5256

INDOOR BOWLING
Come and have fun at our
indoor bowling at St Luke’s
Community Centre Princess
Drive West Derby.
Mondays at 2pm -3.30pm
cost is £1.50 includes a
cuppa and cake. Contact
Lorraine Brown on: 228
9063 for details. Lunch
Club 1-2 Seniors

INDOOR BOWLS
Held every Tuesday
between 12.30 and 2pm.
Have fun, meet new friends
and have some gentle exercise. £1.00 per session
including refreshments. St
Christopher’s Community
Hall, Lorenzo Drive. Tel:
Barbara on 226 2992.

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OVER 50’S:
Huyton Gateway, 115
Rupert Rd, Huyton, L36
9TE. A great, friendly class
for anyone aged 50+. A
combination of gentle
standing and chair-based
exercises. A great way to
keep fit, improve strength
and balance and meet new
people. Every Monday
10am-11am £3.00 per class.

LADIES NETBALL
CLUB SEEKS
NEW MEMBERS
Sefton Independents have
been running for 40 years
and practice every
Wednesday (7.15 to 8.30)
at Holly Lodge Girls Sports
Hall and play in the
Liverpool League every
Sunday. All new members
welcome - just to be active
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with the netball association.

LINE DANCING
Huyton Gateway, 115
Rupert Rd, Huyton, L36
9TE. A great way to keep
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routines, perfect for beginners. Come along and give
it a go! Every Wednesday
10am-11am £3.00 per class.

LITTLE STEPS
Group for preschool children and their carers in
Christ Church Centre on
Sedgemoor Road
Thursdays in term time 13pm. - No waiting list and
no younger age limit. Just come along - or ring
Sue on 226 1774 for details

LIVERPOOL
FRENCH CLUB
All ages and all levels of
French for all nationalities
(including French) who
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for attending. All levels
from beginners to advanced
and native speakers are
welcome. Meetings every
Tuesday from 6 to 8pm and
are now held at Costa
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(opposite Debenhams).

MAKING MUSIC
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the Liverpool String
Orchestra warmly welcomes
new players to enjoy making
music at the Unitarian
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at 7.15. No auditions needed
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MERSEYSIDE
If you are over 50 and would
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PARENTS AND
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CHILDREN
Monday morning 9.15am to
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at Ebenezer Chapel.
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Come along for a warm
welcome cup of tea and a
friendly chat. Contact Mrs.
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256 5880

ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY
DANCE SOCIETY
Classes are held in Oakvale
United Reform Church,
Broadgreen Road each
Wednesday evening from
7.30 to 8.15 for beginners
and 8.30 to 9.50 for more
experienced dancers.
Individuals, couples or
groups are all welcome, all
you need to supply is a pair
of soft, flat shoes. Classes
start on September 11th and
the first three weeks are
free taster sessions. For
info telephone Rosemary
on (0151) 281 0317 or visit
our website www.rscds-liverpool.org.uk

SCARISBRICK
RESIDENTS
The meeting of the
Scarisbrick Residents and
Tenants Association takes
place every second Tuesday
of the month at Leamington
Road School Dinner Centre
(6.30 pm). For further
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class. Ladies of all shapes,
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WILLS &
POWERS OF
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CROFT HOPE
FOR BETTER
THINGS IN
2014
by Mick Titherington
continued from page 20
So when the Croft
visited Litherland
REMYCA a week
later there was hope
that they could build
on the performance
and come away with
all three points. After
a slightly shaky start
they settled into a
rhythm and began to
play some nice football but were undone
after 10 minutes by a
through ball that split
the middle of the
defence and allowed
the
REMYCA
winger to drive the
ball past the despairing Donohue. The
visitors responded by
upping their game
and dominated for
most of the first half.
Ten minutes into the
restart their pressure
was rewarded when a
Paul Finnegan free
kick hit the bar and
Gary Allen was on
hand to smash the
ball into the net from
short range to secure
the equaliser. After
that it looked like the
Maiden Lane outfit
were going to go on
and win it, but, as has
so often happened

this season, the gods
conspired
against
them when the referee gave a penalty
against Jack Kelsall.
To make matters
worse, after the
penalty had been
converted, straight
from the kick off to
restart the game a
dreadfully misplaced
pass allowed REMYCA to add to their
lead. These moments
of madness have
been a common
occurrence throughout
Stoneycroft’s
season so far and will
have to be eliminated
if they are to
progress.
Despite the reversal, manager Ross
Kirkpatrick
is
pleased with the
increased commitment and endeavour
from his players and
with some additions
during the Christmas
break has reason to
be cautiously optimistic about the
clubs fortunes in the
New Year. One thing
is certain - supporters
of the club will be
glad to see the back
of 2013!

SOUTH REACH
SEMI-FINAL
by Jim Stanway

Although South
Liverpool FC’s
league form has
faltered somewhat,
they have reached
the semi-final of
the Liverpool
County FA

Lane. Leading 2-0 at
half-time with goals
from team captain
Adam Rood and last
s e a s o n ’s l e a d i n g
goalscorer Alex
Woodcock, South appeared to be coasting
comfortably. However,
visiting substitute Dean
Williamson scored direct from a free-kick and
there were several
scares before South substitute Mike Thompson
made a big difference.

One of his excellent
corners was headed
home by full-back Tom
Stewart and although
Xaviers scored a lastminute penalty, South
are through to the semis
for the first time in several years.
Two home draws,
a g a i n s t Va u x h a l l
Motors Reserves and
Hale, saw four points
dropped as league
leaders Maghull stole
a march on South. The

top of the table clash
at Maghull saw the
league leaders beat
South 4-0 and create
a massive gap at the
top and although South
have four games in
hand, Maghull are now
16 points clear. The 22 draw with Vauxhalls
saw South go 2-1 up
through goals by Gary
Pollard and Adam
Rood before the visitors snatched a draw
with only minutes left.

The 3-3 draw with
Hale saw South’s
Cameron Dalton head
home in injury-time
to snatch a point despite dominating Hale
for most of the game.
The reserves
crashed out of the
LCFA Junior Cup at
the quarter-final stage,
losing 4-2 despite being 2-0 ahead at halftime through goals by
team captain Neil
Roach and leading

scorer Curtis
Cummins. A2-1 home
defeat to Capenhurst
Villa Reserves has
dented the team’s promotion hopes after successive 4-1 wins over
Hale Reserves and
Christleton Reserves.
The youth team
achieved their second
win of the season with
a 2-1 victory over
Newton with goals
from Matthew Read
and Abdul Yusuf, the
latter scoring on his de-

but with a superb header. Successive defeats
against leaders
Vauxhalls and an older, more experienced
Mallaby side were
both desperately close
affairs and, overall,
the team’s performances have been very
encouraging as the
boys adjust to life at
youth level after winning the Tuebrook
Junior League in
record style last season.

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Sandwiched in
between was a 5-2
defeat at the hands
of league leaders

them move into a top
four position with
David Owen, Sean
Davis and John

CROFT HOPE
FOR BETTER
THINGS IN 2014
by Mick Titherington
Stoneycroft FC finished off the year
before going into
the Christmas
break by going
down 3-1 to
Litherland REMYCA.

level. The Croft continued to press for a
winner but in the end
had to settle for a draw.

Jenks all netting.
The Vets’ team
have had mixed fortunes, with a fine 10 victory in the cup
against Shakespeare
with Steve
Heywood scoring.
However a heavy 62 league defeat to
Remyca sees them
remain in the bottom
Se 24
rv hr
ic
e

The first team’s
remarkable
drawing sequence contin-

by Peter Harrison
Paul O’Hare Liver Vaults.
The second team
they drew 3-3
are
moving up the
with Byron, and
league
nicely folfollowed this up
lowing two impreswith a 1-1 draw
sive wins. A fine 3against Edge
2 victory against
Hill.
Warbreck has seen

half of the table. Ian
Harold and Jim
Davis were the
marksmen on this
occasion.
The Alder Sunday
Ladies football team
are also producing
some good football
and are lying in a top
three position.
Despite a hiccup of

a defeat to Tranmere
Ladies, they
bounced back with
a 4-2 victory against
Ashton Ladies of
Wigan. The
goalscorers on the
day were Nicola
James and Libby,
with two goals from
Nicola Murphy.

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This followed on
from a 1-1 draw at
home to Red Rum.
Both games saw enforced changes due to
injuries and non- availability but the performances from the
teams fielded gave
much cause for optimism.
The Red Rum game
saw a spirited display,
full of grit and determination, in which the
Croft dominated for
long periods but failed
to convert chances that
c a m e t h e i r w a y.
Keeper Carl Donohue,
back in the team because of Andy
Wright’s absence, was
really unlucky when he
made a superb save
from the penalty spot
only to see the penalty-taker slot the rebound home to put the
visitors ahead. The
Croft reaction was not
to drop their heads but
to redouble their efforts
to get back in the game
and it was fitting, if
slightly fortuitous,
when a Bruce
Cromblehome effort
was deflected into the
net to draw the sides